Essay On Invasive Species

According to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature organization, the Mojave Desert ranks as the smallest desert among the four existing in America. Just like any other desert, it faces numerous threats to its wildlife and environment. An example includes the introduction of invasive species into their territory. The University of Nevada agrees that the invasive plant numbers are growing mainly from the results of human disturbance, which is a tremendous issue that can harm both plants and animals. Invasive species affect the diets of desert animals, their existence, and the populations of native plants.

For throughout most of history the massive marshy wetlands, lakes, and rivers from Lake Okeechobee to the tip of the peninsula have been in perfect balance, but recent human-made problem are threatening the area to the point of destruction. Originally, the whole entire Everglades covered almost 3 million acres, but it is receding drastically 1,800 miles of canals and dams are breaking up with water pumps, and pump stations are diverting the natural flow to coastal towns. Because of this, the water level in the Everglades is disrupted. During the wet season, Floridians find themselves with too much water than they know what to do with. During the dry season, Floridians run low on water. Because of this, many native species are dying out.

Invasive, alien species, those which colonise, expand and out compete native species (Smith & Smith, 2009), are a major threat to our habitats, terrestrial and aquatic species, and biodiversity. Agricultural and leisure industries are affected as well as conservation welfare and the continued wellbeing of man, flora and fauna. Whole ecosystems can be distorted and the economic cost of awareness, prevention and eradication systems is substantial. Most invasive species have been introduced by mandeliberately or otherwise. As an island, Ireland has been subjected to less invasive species than larger nearby land masses e.g. Europe, but islands have a less diverse species population and are therefore more vulnerable when invaded. As international movements increase, risks spread. Some non-native species are not obviously detrimental on introduction, but become so in the future and intensive monitoring is required.

People will not take good care of them because they get to big and their owners get scared and release them into the wild where there is already other animals habitats without thinking there is other ways you can get rid of your invasive pet. The second reason is, Certain plant rely on animals to keep them alive in their environment in which they live in. If you take the animal away from its original environment it could affect plants that rely on that animal and could cause the animal that went to its new environment to cause it to scare an animal away that had a plant that relied on that animal. or the new animal could eat the plant that the other animal relied on.My third and final reason is, The invasive species multiply and take over the environment causing corruption and harm.The animals take over other animals habitats causing the ecosystem to change which is not a good thing. Some of the animals that are brought here could have the same similar habitat that the native animals have and could scare the native animals out of their original habitat.Since the animals ruin the environment people should not release the non native animals. People who are worried about there invasive species getting to big should call someone who deals with wild animals and they will decide what they need to do with the

Burmese pythons have a large number of sharp, strong, curved teeth. They have long bodies that can strangle their prey. Burmese pythons have invaded Florida’s Everglades. These snakes are very vicious, and they have no known predators. These pythons will tear their way through the Everglades. They don’t belong in Florida, and they are taking over the Everglades. The presence of the invasive Burmese pythons, has a negative impact on the population of other animals in the Everglades.

Have you ever been hunting? Maybe for deer? Could you imagine hunting big animals such as elephants, tigers, and lions? I understand hunting deer, but elephants? No way! Big game hunting should NOT be allowed. It can cause extinction, and can leave some animals with no habitats due to humans taking over their land.

Group Collaboration Introduction: Therefore,exotic pets should be banned in the United States because exotic pets mess up the wildlife, exotic pets are dangerous, and exotic pets are not fit be be in a household. The exotic animals are very dangerous to be around in either a home or the wild. They ruin the wildlife by eating the other food, destroying homes, and killing other animals. The animals should not in in homes because they are bad for humans.

They expand rapidly and spread quickly over wide areas, and out-compete or prey on native species. While all invasive species are non-native species, not all non-native species are invasive unless they meet these guidelines. If they are useful and not harmful to the ecosystem, the non-native species will not be considered invasive.

Invasive species are “species that is non-native to the ecosystem whose introduction is likely to cause economic and environmental harm”. A example of Invasive species would be the Zebra Mussel. Zebra Mussels or also known as Dreissena polymorpha is a small freshwater mussel. The Zebra Mussels can live up to three-nine years which can grow up to 2 inches. These mussels attach to hard surfaces such as rocks or boats. They were first introduced to the Great lakes in 1988 but were originally from Russian and Ukraine lakes. The Zebra Mussels were first found in Lake St. Claire (one of the 5 great lakes) which within one year they rapidly spread to almost all of the Great Lakes except Lake Superior. This is because Lake Superior is not the ideal

They are eating the species that have been living and thriving in the Everglades for a while. “With no natural predators, these eating machines appear to be wiping out huge numbers of opossums, raccoons, and bobcats, as well as many bird species” (Source 2). These pythons are taking over the beautiful Everglades by eating most of the population while their population is growing because nothing eats the python. “Burmese pythons are carnivores and survive primarily on small birds and mammals” (Source 1). The Burmese pythons are taking over the Everglades, which is making it harder for the other animals who have lived there for hundreds of years to thrive. The increase of the Burmese python makes it so other animals can’t survive and balance out the ecosystem of the Everglades, because their species are dying to

According to the article “Florida’s Python Hunt” it says: “Tens of thousands of Burmese pythons are estimated to be living in the Everglades” this means that these eating machines appear to be wiping out huge numbers of these local animals like crazy. Some of these local animals are opossums, raccoons, and bobcats, as well as many bird

Southwest Florida is the coastal region in the Florida state. It contains many metropolitan areas and is quite populated when compared with other parts of the country. The whole area is governed by the exposure to the coast and all the life elements therefore depend on this huge water body.

The Burmese Pythons presence very fast.They are eating animals native to the everglades.They are putting people in danger and at risk.A growing population of Burmese pythons many pets turned many pets turned loose by their orners when they between to big is threatning the ecosystem of florida's Everglades. Acording to the text and i qoute "yes the alarming growth of BurmesenPythons in the everglades is a big problem" and qoute.The burmese python is dangerous. The other animals are getting killed the ones native to the everglades.They get to big then people have to let them go thats why there dangerous and eating other animals . People have to let them

Bees work to pollinate and make honey, that is why we need to stop using pesticides. The chemicals in the pesticides are toxic to not only wasps, flies, and other pesky insects the pesticides are also toxic to bees.

Why are different species becoming extinct? Do researchers know how many innocent animals are killed each year? When will animals be protected in a comfortable habitat? In man-made environments, such as zoos and other nature parks, animals that are born in the wild are protected and well taken care of. Due to animals running around in the wild, scientists and researchers can track the amount of animals being killed everyday. This usually causes extinction within that species, and researchers have decided to do something about it. Although endangered animals are born in the wild, they should be sheltered and protected in nature parks because it helps decrease the amount of extinctions, allows a better and healthier environment, and the animals are protected from predators and human hunters.